NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) today announced a strategic partnership with Discovery
Communications, the world’s number one nonfiction media company. The
partnership brings short-form videos from Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal
Planet, Investigation Discovery, Science Channel, Military Channel to
The AOL On Network’s library of more than 470,000 premium videos.

“We've long been advocates of the idea that content providers need to
distribute their offerings to multiple platforms in order to maximize
exposure and ROI”

Content from Discovery’s award-winning networks will be programmed into
The AOL On Network’s 14 channels and shared across the AOL On video hub,
AOL’s owned and operated properties and publisher partners, bolstering
the company’s science, technology, lifestyle and history offerings. Now
fans on these sites will be able to enjoy excerpts from their favorite
shows and series, like Discovery Channel’s MythBusters and annual
Shark Week to TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress and Animal Planet’s River
Monsters as well as other titles from Discovery’s rich programming
library. Additionally, The AOL On Network and Discovery will offer
content from Discovery and Revision3’s recently launched online video
series, DNews.

“Discovery Communications always has been committed to engaging
audiences on all consumer distribution platforms, which are supported by
a strong business model,” said Rebecca Glashow, Senior Vice President,
Digital Distribution and Partnerships, Discovery Communications. “This
partnership with The AOL Network not only introduces new audiences to
our award-winning programming, but allows loyal fans access to clips
from all of their favorite shows. It is a terrific complement to our
current array of multi-channel video services.”

“We've long been advocates of the idea that content providers need to
distribute their offerings to multiple platforms in order to maximize
exposure and ROI,” said Ran Harnevo, SVP of The AOL On Network. “Over
the last few months, we’ve seen this vision rewarded through market
traction and recognition, although there’s no better validation than
when an industry leader like Discovery turns to us to help distribute
their video content around the web.”

Launched in April 2012, The AOL On Network brings AOL's entire video
offering under one umbrella and reaches more than 68 million unique
visitors per month. It is one of the top 10 video platforms on the web
according to comScore and is number one in content-only categories
including TV, Lifestyle, Home, Beauty/Fashion/Style, Food, Education,
Travel Information, Autos, Health, Maps, and Technology. The network
attracts nearly 700M video streams per month.*

*comScore Media Metrix, December 2012 Content Only Videos

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1
nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion cumulative
subscribers in 209 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to
satisfying curiosity through 149 worldwide television networks, led by
Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation
Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey
Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Discovery also
is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools
and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services,
including Revision3. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

About AOL

AOL Inc. is a brand company, committed to continuously innovating,
growing, and investing in brands and experiences that inform, entertain,
and connect the world. The home of a world-class collection of premium
brands, AOL creates original content that engages audiences on a local
and global scale. We help marketers connect with these audiences through
effective and engaging digital advertising solutions.

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